Career
He wrote 22 episodes of The Monkees and 11 of Get Smart, including "The Amazing Harry Hoo", "Washington 4, Indians 3", and "Diplomat"s Daughter" (featuring The Craw). Get Smart episodes he worked on were nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards. Gardner was a senior writer on the live broadcasts of That Was The Week That Was (TW3), the pioneering National Broadcasting Company-television series of topical satire.
His producing credits include The Red Skelton Show (1970–1971).
Gardner and Caruso co-wrote the Walt Disney motion picture The World"s Greatest Athlete starring January-Michael Vincent and John Amos. He is also the author of more than 30 books, including the popular political satire series "Who"s In Charge Here?".
